- Published:
- Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 3:59 pm
Melbourne Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives have charged a man following an alleged sexual assault of a woman in Melbourne East on New Year’s Day.
Investigators allege the sexual assault took place in Corrs Lane about 4.30am on 1 January 2026.
It is alleged the victim was with friends at a nightclub when a man helped her from the dance floor after she fell.
The same man allegedly sexually assaulted the woman shortly after in the laneway.
Following a thorough investigation by detectives a 22-year-old man was arrested at Sydney International Airport about 12pm on Sunday 4 January.
He was extradited to Melbourne on Monday night.
The French National has been charged with 2 x counts of Rape, sexual assault, recklessly cause injury, common assault, 2 x unlicenced driving.
He is remanded to appear before Melbourne Magistrates Court on 10 April.
Senior Constable Paul Hogan
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